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The Old Crown, Digbeth, Birmingham
nightlife 

Old Crown, new look: a look inside the legendary pub’s reopening

February 12, 2020 Luke Charnley Birmingham, News, Nightlife, pub, The Old Crown

After a short closure, iconic Birmingham boozer The Old Crown is back in business with a bit of a facelift.

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Birmingham artist Foka Wolf goes viral after fake Tory homelessness ad

July 21, 2019July 24, 2019 Luke Charnley art, Birmingham, Foka Wolf, london, News

Foka Wolf’s satirical Conservative Party advertisment gained significant traction after being mistaken for a genuine party pledge.

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Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour

March 14, 2019March 15, 2019 Luke Charnley academy, Birmingham, Jonah Hill, Live, News, Rostam, Steve Lacey, Tour, Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend will head to Europe and the UK for a run of headline shows this Autumn

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Aquilo Tour 2018
music 

Aquilo release new album and announce 2018 Birmingham show

November 23, 2017February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza Aquilo, Birminghamg, gigs, News, O2 Institue, O2 Institute 3

Melancholy chill electro-pop duo Aquilo have announced an April 2018 UK tour, including a show in Birmingham.

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Boardmasters 2018 Festival Announcement
music 

Boardmasters announce first wave of acts for 2018 festival

November 28, 2017February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza 2018, Boardmasters, Craig David, Declan Mckenna, Festivals, News, The Chemical Brothers, The Horrors

Boardmasters have released the first information about the acts playing the Cornwall beachside festival in 2018 – tickets available now.

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Peace 2017 press shot
music 

Peace announce return with a new UK tour and album in May

February 15, 2018February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza 2018, Birmingham, Live, News, O2 Academy, Peace

Peace return to the homeland with a huge Birmingham headline show, as part of a full UK tour this May supporting their third album release.

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Latitude Festival 2018
festivals 

Latitude Festival reveals first set of 2018 acts

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Kieran Raza 2018, Alt-J, Festival, Latitude, News, Solange, The Killers, The Vaccines

Latitude announces its first wave of 2018 artists, including headliners Solange, The Killers and Alt-J.

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